Whether or not NGOs are invited to participate in particular meetings is up to Member States to decide on a case-by-case basis, but it is clear that a strong culture of participation has emerged, especially through the several world conferences held during the 1990s.
Corresponde a los Estados Miembros decidir caso por caso si han de invitar a las ONG a participar en determinadas reuniones, pero es evidente que ha surgido toda una cultura de participación, en especial a través de las diversas conferencias mundiales celebradas durante el decenio de 1990.